Actor R Madhavan is a foodie to the core. And even though Maddy, as he is fondly known, worked with fitness freak actor Bipasha Basu in his new release, it didn't affect his love for food. But the actor, who insists that he is well aware of him not being the quintessential macho-bodied star of Bollywood, admits that food is his weakness and is what keeps him going.

A source close to Maddy says, "Bipasha is a fitness addict and even if she gets an hour after wrap up, she will head straight to the gym. Her passion for a healthy diet is also high. And most people are motivated to switch to a healthy diet following her dedication toward fitness. But Maddy was one rare actor who really didn't let this bother him at all. He used to eat almost everything on the sets. In fact, during the promotions of Jodi Breakers, the team went to many places and Maddy made it a point to taste all the local delicacies. And once, he washed down about 12 packets of instant noodles at one single go, while shooting for a scene!"

He proudly declares to one and all that he just loves to gorge on food. Madhavan says that he is aware of his weight issues and adds, "I know that I need to lose some weight, but it's all the more a task for me because I'm a huge foodie. For me, any kind of food works just fine. I can gorge on food at any time of the day. And due to hectic shooting schedules, food is my comfort zone. That's the prime reason for me gaining so much weight recently. But now I am taking it seriously and working toward reducing my weight."